PlainZIP

Lynchburg, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45142

Brown County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,444
27/sq mi
$66,844
Median income
$167,100
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lynchburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45142 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45142 covers 164.6 square miles in Lynchburg, Brown County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,444 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45142 reports a modest median household income of $66,844 (8% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $32,713. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $167,100 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $789 monthly, and 81.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45142, plus 6 more within Brown County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 45142

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lynchburg, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45142.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 45142, Lynchburg, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,444

Population

164.6

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45142?

37.0

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,844

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$32,713

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

33.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45142 ranks nationally

Lynchburg, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,844 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,721

Total Housing Units

1,553

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$167,100

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$789

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

198

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+98%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45142 have decreased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +21.6% 141
2021 +13.5% 160
2022 +10.8% 177
2023 +23.7% 219
2024 -9.6% 198

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 45142, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,239,000.

32

Businesses

173

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 12.5%
Manufacturing 3 9.4%
Wholesale trade 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45142 vs 45146 →

ZIP 45142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45142 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 45142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 45142 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
45146 Martinsville, OH 1,580 7.6 mi
45148 Midland, OH 1,588 6.8 mi
45118 Fayetteville, OH 3,614 6.9 mi
45159 New Vienna, OH 3,392 10.9 mi
45154 Mount Orab, OH 9,172 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brown County

45107 standard
Blanchester, OH
Pop: 9,236
45154 standard
Mount Orab, OH
Pop: 9,172
45121 standard
Georgetown, OH
Pop: 9,036
45171 standard
Sardinia, OH
Pop: 6,054
45130 standard
Hamersville, OH
Pop: 3,913
45167 standard
Ripley, OH
Pop: 3,764

Related Areas

Brown County Lynchburg, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45142 in? ▼
ZIP code 45142 (Lynchburg) is located in Brown County, Ohio. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45142? ▼
ZIP code 45142 in Lynchburg, OH has a population of 4,444 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45142? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45142 is $66,844, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45142? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45142 is $167,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45142? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45142 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45142? ▼
ZIP code 45142 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45142? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45142 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45142? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45142 decreased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45142? ▼
In ZIP code 45142, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45142? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45142 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45142? ▼
In ZIP code 45142, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45142? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45142 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.